DVSA driving test centre

Taunton Driving Test Centre

TA2 8RX 59.5% pass rate · 8,259 tests ⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #60 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Taunton, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Taunton

Newly released DVSA slots for Taunton, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Taunton

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Taunton tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Taunton test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Taunton those are:

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📍 26 mi awayBA20 2EN
63.4% pass rate · 7,493 tests⏳ 10.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Yeovil →
2
📍 26 mi awayBS23 3PZ
56.5% pass rate · 5,807 tests⏳ 4.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Weston-super-Mare →
3
📍 38 mi awayEX2 8FS
46.8% pass rate · 8,679 tests⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Exeter →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Taunton pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Taunton for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+3.6 points over the period), ending at 59.5% in 2025-26.

54%57%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2659.5%
59.6% male pass rate (2025-26)59.4% female pass rate (2025-26)8,259 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Taunton driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Taunton?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Taunton is 59.5% (based on 8,259 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Taunton driving test centre?

Taunton driving test centre is at Unit L2, Acres Hill Business Park, Off Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8RX. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Taunton?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Taunton was about 12.1 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Taunton?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Taunton and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Taunton test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Yeovil, Weston-super-Mare, Exeter — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →